General

As laid out by the Student Employment Referral Form and Student Employment Student Handbook, students are required to abide by all the regulations of the Student Employment Program.

Students may work up to 20 hours a week (Monday through Sunday) between all jobs while classes are in session.

Students may work up to 40 hours a week (Monday through Sunday) between all jobs when classes are not in session. Any student working over 40 hours a week will immediately lose their student employment privileges.

Students may work up to 8 hours a day between all jobs.

Students must take a 30 minute unpaid lunch break when working 6 consecutive hours or more.

Students are responsible for using web time entry and submitting their timesheets in a timely fashion.

Students must be registered at least half-time (6 credits undergraduate; 5 credits graduate) in order to be eligible to work on campus.

Students may have up to 3 open student employment positions at any one time.

Students may earn up to $8,000 during a student employment fiscal year which runs from July 1st to June 30th.

Yes. To be eligible to work on campus during the summer as a student employee, students must be registered at least half-time during summer session or pre-registered at least half-time for the following fall semester. If not enrolled during the summer, however, additional payroll taxes must be deducted from each paycheck during the summer. While attending classes, students cannot work on campus more than 20 hours per week. Students can work full-time (35-40 hours per week) when not attending classes. Students graduating in May can continue to work until May 31. Summer job openings will be posted online beginning April 1. All previous student employees are terminated from the payroll system effective May 31. Any student working on or after June 1 will need to complete a new Referral Form, unless they are re-hired by their current supervisor prior to the May 31 deadline.

Federal Work-Study

- What is Federal Work-Study?Federal Work-Study (FWS) is awarded to eligible students to work on campus and earn federal funds for his/her time worked. Students are awarded up to $2000 per year, based on financial need, but are not guaranteed to earn the full amount. Students are not placed in jobs and are not guaranteed they will find a job. It is the responsibility of the student to job search, apply, interview, and maintain employment. There are more students on campus than jobs available, so it is important to start the job search early.

- How does Federal Work-Study benefit me?Because FWS is a financial aid need-based program, FWS income (although taxable) does not affect your future FAFSA financial aid eligibility because your FWS income is not counted as income. FWS students are also eligible to participate in the Community Service Work Study program.

- What do I need to bring to work on campus?Just like any job, students must fill out a W-4 and I-9 before working on campus. These forms only need to be filled out once, but they are required before employment begins. The following are the most commonly used documents for completing the I-9:

Finding a Job

- How do I find a job on campus?The Student Job Boardis the best place to start. August 15th is the first day Fall/Spring jobs are available and April 15th is the first day for Summer jobs. Apply for as many jobs as you would like, but try to set yourself apart from other candidates because most jobs receive 25-50 applicants.

- What if I can’t find a job?Students are encouraged to keep looking – talk to departments, professors, friends, etc. Student jobs open up throughout the year so it’s important to keep up the search.There is also College Central Networkthrough the Office of Career Services for off-campus jobs like babysitting, yard work, etc.

- What can I do to set myself apart?There are more students seeking jobs on campus than there are jobs available. It is important to do three things when looking for jobs on campus. First, present yourself professionally when you are applying for the job by having a professional and well put together cover letter and resume. The Office of Career Services offers free help in setting up resumes and cover letters. You an make an appointment with a counselor who will review what you already have, offer advice and suggestions for your resume and cover letter. Second, present yourself professionally when you are interviewing for the job. Treat all interviews as if they were a professional interview, dress nicely as first impressions are important in any interview process, be on time and practice before you interview. The Office of Career Services also does mock interviews with students allowing for practice before your real interview. Finally, once you have the job follow through by always showing up on time, learning your job duties and fulfilling all the requirements of your job description. This may not be the career that you end up in but it will give you valuable experience.